Audi A3
Blue · Petrol · 2010 · 1,984 cc
Y3 BUVMOT history
Y3 BUV is a blue petrol Audi A3 first used on 1 Mar 2010. Its MOT is valid until 12 Dec 2026 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 113,041 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 113,041 mi
- At MOT on 5 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,910 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y3 BUV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,984 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 1 Mar 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y3 BUV was last recorded at 113,041 miles on 5 Dec 2025, 1,446 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 111,595 miles · 11 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,446 miles
- Average per year
- 5,910 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 113,041 miles
- 2024 – 111,595 miles
- 2023 – 109,337 miles
- 2022 – 106,929 miles
- 2021 – 102,486 miles
- 2020 – 92,261 miles
- 2019 – 88,851 miles
- 2018 – 82,550 miles
- 2017 – 76,880 miles
- 2016 – 72,693 miles
- 2015 – 64,234 miles
- 2014 – 54,889 miles
- 2013 – 45,239 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass113,041 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2018
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
17 tests since 16 Feb 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass113,041 miles (+1,446)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 113,041 miles
- Test number
- 464455776765
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass111,595 miles (+2,258)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 111,595 miles
- Test number
- 809045919807
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass109,337 miles (+2,408)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 109,337 miles
- Test number
- 183030835010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,929 miles (+4,443)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 106,929 miles
- Test number
- 663576547139
- AdvisorySlight corrosion on rear subframe
Pass102,486 miles (+4,695)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 102,486 miles
- Test number
- 657812421321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,791 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 97,791 miles
- Test number
- 597830682925
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail97,791 miles (+5,530)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,791 miles
- Test number
- 845414962115
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass92,261 miles (+3,410)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 92,261 miles
- Test number
- 173553848363
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass88,851 miles (+6,301)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 88,851 miles
- Test number
- 116494812754
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass82,550 miles (+5,670)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 82,550 miles
- Test number
- 924792986901
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass76,880 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 76,880 miles
- Test number
- 888882851569
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,879 miles (+4,186)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,879 miles
- Test number
- 890769296592
- FailureCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass72,693 miles (+8,459)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 72,693 miles
- Test number
- 479497918260
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joins (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass64,234 miles (+9,345)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 64,234 miles
- Test number
- 898511133016
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases minor leak centre (7.1.2)
Pass54,889 miles (+9,650)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 54,889 miles
- Test number
- 318455674434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,239 miles (+7,842)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 45,239 miles
- Test number
- 717166873275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,397 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 37,397 miles
- Test number
- 658917043032
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about Y3 BUV
- Does Y3 BUV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y3 BUV is valid until 12 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y3 BUV?
- The MOT on Y3 BUV is valid until 12 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y3 BUV done?
- Y3 BUV was recorded at 113,041 miles at its MOT on 5 Dec 2025, an average of 5,910 miles a year.
- Has Y3 BUV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y3 BUV has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jul 2021.
- Has the mileage on Y3 BUV ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on Y3 BUV find?
- Y3 BUV passed its latest MOT on 5 Dec 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush; nearside rear coil spring corroded; offside rear coil spring corroded.
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